Program Analyst III

Overview

Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services' experts create solutions customized to the client's needs.

Summary:

Goldbelt Professional Services, LLC is seeking a responsible and professional Program Analyst to support our contract client. This role is pivotal in maintaining and optimizing the response leadership's calendar through advanced planning and scheduling, handling conferences, teleconferences, and correspondences, and coordinating multiple calendars efficiently. The Program Analyst will be responsible for researching, preparing, organizing, and tracking meetings and presentations, as well as obtaining meeting notes and performing other public health-related tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced emergency response environment. This position may require occasional work during evenings, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous coverage for leadership and operational processes.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

Emergency preparedness and response support:

• Assist in ensuring optimal technical assistance and communication related to CDC emergency preparedness and response efforts.
• Apply business acumen when assisting emergency response representatives draft and disseminate mass emails to jurisdictions and federal partners.
• Assist operations staff in monitoring functional email box; notify respective staff of corresponding actions needed.
• Maintain database for tracking resources such as guidance documents, checklists, and health advisories; establish document control measures and file information for use during future emergency responses.

Programmatic support:

• Manage multiple calendars including team calendars, schedule internal and external meetings in accordance with program needs.
• Lead data call efforts; collate and submit information to program and task force leadership within the designated timeframe.
• Enter and extract data from Salesforce in forms useful for program monitoring and decision-making.
• Use computer software to create spreadsheets, manage databases, and assist in preparing or editing presentations.
• Populate daily or weekly progress reports and other project/program management tools for use by program and task force leadership.
• Attend internal and external meetings, take meeting minutes, maintain a filing system, disseminate meeting summaries, and assist with tracking action items.
• Provide support to Health Department Liaison Officers (HDLNOs) during times of competing programmatic interests and time-sensitive deliverable/action items.
• As needed, support HDLNOs by maintaining awareness of current and emerging public health threats (e.g. by conducting environmental scans of news media and public health department websites). Perform other tasks as deemed necessary by leadership and/or task leads, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness to organizational priorities.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Exceptional collaborative skills with great judgment, initiative, and communication skills.
• Very organized with strong attention to detail and great problem-solving skills.
• Adapts easily to change and redirection with ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently, be solution-oriented, motivated, and committed to customer and company success.
• Ability to navigate shifting commitments from fast-paced report generation to far-reaching project deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to set up and effectively coordinate virtual and hybrid meetings.
• Skilled in building rapport and maintaining effective relationships across all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple work streams, multi-task, and work well under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to provide after-hours support when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an executive assistant or project management role, preferably within a public health or emergency response setting.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple calendars and coordinate complex scheduling.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality presentations and correspondence.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the nature of emergency response operations.
• Proficiency in using office software and tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and other relevant platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent education; 2+ years' experience in lieu of degree.
• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent education; 2+ years' experience in lieu of degree.
• Master's degree in public health or related field from an accredited college or university
• At least two (2) years of experience in relevant work or related area
• Previous experience with federal government agencies; preferably with CDC.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.